Kilograms to Pounds
1 kilogram = 2.2 pounds
A kilogram is about 2.205 pounds, the conversion behind bodyweight, luggage and bulk-ingredient figures alike. For the kitchen it turns metric bulk weights into US pounds: 1 kg ≈ 2.2 lb, 2 kg ≈ 4.4 lb, and 5 kg ≈ 11 lb. The 2.2 rule of thumb is close enough for shopping and cooking, though the exact factor is 2.20462.
Kilograms to Pounds table
| Kilograms | Pounds |
|---|---|
| 0.25 kilograms | 0.55 pounds |
| 0.5 kilograms | 1.1 pounds |
| 1 kilogram | 2.2 pounds |
| 2 kilograms | 4.41 pounds |
| 3 kilograms | 6.61 pounds |
| 4 kilograms | 8.82 pounds |
| 5 kilograms | 11 pounds |
| 6 kilograms | 13.2 pounds |
| 8 kilograms | 17.6 pounds |
| 10 kilograms | 22 pounds |
| 12 kilograms | 26.5 pounds |
| 14 kilograms | 30.9 pounds |
| 16 kilograms | 35.3 pounds |
| 18 kilograms | 39.7 pounds |
| 20 kilograms | 44.1 pounds |
| 24 kilograms | 52.9 pounds |
| 32 kilograms | 70.5 pounds |
How to convert kilograms to pounds
To convert kilograms to pounds, multiply by 2.2. This is a weight conversion, so it applies to any liquid or dry ingredient measured by weight, water, oil, milk, flour, and more.
Common conversions: 2 kilograms = 4.41 pounds · 4 kilograms = 8.82 pounds · 8 kilograms = 17.6 pounds · 16 kilograms = 35.3 pounds.
Tip: To go the other way in your head, halve the pounds to approximate kilograms — 10 lb is roughly 4.5 kg.
For ingredient-specific weight conversions (like cups to grams of flour or rice), see our ingredient converters.
Kilograms to Pounds: frequently asked
How many pounds is 1 kg?
One kilogram is about 2.2 pounds.